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      Wayne Rooney’s son Kai beams as he meets ‘legend’ Marcus Rashford in adorable snap as dad Wayne thanks ex-Man Utd pal

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      WAYNE ROONEY’S son Kai was all smiles as he got to meet “legend” Marcus Rashford this weekend.The Manchester United star played in Saturday’s 3-1 FA Cup win over Reading.
      Wayne Rooney’s son Kai was all smiles as he met Man Utd star Marcus RashfordCredit: https://www.instagram.com/waynerooney/?next=
      Kai is currently starring for Man Utd’s academyCredit: Manchester United
      But he still found time to pose for a snap with Wazza’s eldest child, who looked delighted to be in Rashford’s presence.
      Kai was decked out in a full United training kit as Rashford showed off his own remarkable fashion sense.
      The young Rooney, 13, posted the snap on his Instagram page along with the caption: “Legend. @marcusrashford.”
      Wayne is back in the USA for the start of pre-season training as boss of MLS side DC United.
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      But he thanked his former Old Trafford team-mate on his own social media.
      Son Kai is currently in United’s academy and starring just like his old man.
      He made headlines last year when he ended the season with an incredible record of 56 goals and 28 assists.
      But Kai has some way to go to match his dad’s record, with Rooney netted 253 goals during a 13-year spell at Old Trafford.
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      Indeed, now-DC United boss Rooney was Rashford’s inspiration when the England star was coming through the Carrington ranks.
      Speaking exclusively to SunSport after his United breakthrough in 2016, Rashford said: “I’ll be very happy indeed if I have the same career as him (Rooney).
      “When I look at his career he has won everything for his club.”
      Rashford is certainly reaping the rewards this term, with 18 goals in 30 games so far.
      Although the title looks out of sight, Rashford is hoping to fire United to glory in the FA Cup and Europa League.
      Reflecting on his form, boss Erik ten Hag said: “Every player has to make his own confidence. He fought for this, he invested in this.
      “Of course, with my coaching staff, we bring in structures, especially in the way of play, that give him routines  he needs to get into the right position.
      “But finally, it’s up to him, to the player, and when the player has the confidence then I’m convinced.
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      “The way of play is most important but the environment and  culture are also important, then the player can perform at his best.
      “It’s obvious that Marcus at this moment is in really good shape, really good form.” More

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      Nottingham Forest ‘launch shock transfer swoop for Newcastle star Jonjo Shelvey’ before January window slams shut

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      NEWCASTLE midfielder Jonjo Shelvey is reportedly on the verge of joining Nottingham Forest.Shelvey, 30, has fallen out of favour at St James’ Park this season having made just three Premier League appearances.
      Jonjo Shelvey is on the verge of joining Nottingham Forest from NewcastleCredit: Getty
      But, according to The Telegraph, he could leave the north east before the transfer window slams shut on Tuesday.
      And Nottingham Forest are reportedly on the verge of signing him on a two-and-a-half year deal.
      The proposed transfer fee is understood to be small, but Shelvey is expected to earn around £70,000 a week at the City Ground.
      The midfielder, who is currently out of action with a calf injury, recently informed Eddie Howe that he wanted a new challenge.
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      Turkish giants Besiktas expressed an interest in signing him earlier this month, but Forest are now in pole position to complete the deal.
      Shelvey is set to become Steve Cooper’s 25th signing since he guided the club to Premier League promotion last summer.
      The midfielder is expected to return to full fitness in the next few weeks, so it won’t be long before he is available for selection.
      Shelvey made his professional debut for Charlton in 2008 before joining Liverpool in 2010.
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      He then went on to sign for Swansea in 2013, where he made 96 appearances in three years.
      The former England star swapped Swansea for St James’ Park in 2016 and has since made 202 appearances for Newcastle. More

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      ‘If you can’t beat em, join em’ – Wilson and Trippier troll Anthony Gordon over fight with Newcastle aces after transfer

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      NEWCASTLE stars Callum Wilson and Kieran Trippier have hilariously trolled new team-mate Anthony Gordon on social media.Gordon completed a £45million move to the North East from Everton on Sunday, which was confirmed by the Toffees in a blunt 64-word statement.
      Anthony Gordon was trolled by his new team-mates after securing a move to NewcastleCredit: Getty
      Gordon had a run in with Kieran Trippier earlier in the seasonCredit: Getty
      Gordon was involved in a bust up with a number of Newcastle starsCredit: Getty
      Callum Wilson hilariously poked fun at Gordon with a social media postCredit: Instagram / @callumwilson
      The 21-year-old joined high-flying Newcastle despite an on-field bust up with a number of Toon stars earlier this season.
      Gordon was involved in a heated exchange with Trippier during Everton’s 1-0 loss at St. James’ Park in October.
      The row was sparked by Gordon going down softly in the penalty area under a Dan Burn challenge, which left Trippier unimpressed.
      He also had an altercation with Nick Pope and Fabian Schar.
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      But it doesn’t look as though Gordon will be in for an awkward reunion with Eddie Howe’s stars.
      Instead, Magpies striker Wilson was quick to hilariously troll Gordon after his move.
      Posting pictures to his Instagram story of Gordon’s bust up, Wilson wrote: “If you can’t beat em, join em.”
      The striker then added: “Welcome to the Toon brother. Looking forward to get started.”
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      Trippier meanwhile posted a video to his Insta account of his coming together with Gordon.
      England ace Trippier wrote: “Here we go. Welcome bro @anthonygordon.”
      Gordon took it in his stride well, commenting on Trippier’s post: “Thanks lad.”
      He also left a laughing emoji under the upload, and reposted Wilson’s story with another laughing emoji. More

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      Chelsea ‘reopen Enzo Fernandez transfer talks with Blues confident they’ll secure £105m deal for Benfica ace’

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      CHELSEA have reportedly “reopened” transfer talks with Benfica over a potential deal for Enzo Fernandez.Blues owner Todd Boehly has splashed out over £500m on 16 new players since last summer.
      Chelsea have re-opened talks with Benfica over a deal for Enzo FernandezCredit: Getty
      Full-back Malo Gusto, 19, became the latest addition to Graham Potter’s squad this weekend after penning a deal that runs until 2030 following a £31m move from Lyon.
      We reported earlier in the week how Boehly is ready to get his chequebook out again to try and secure 21-year-old midfielder Fernandez.
      A Chelsea bid worth £112m – £6m more than his £105m release clause – was turned down this month as it was structured to be paid in three £37.3m yearly instalments.
      That led many to believe that they had given up on their pursuit of the South American, at least until the summer.
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      But The Telegraph have now reported that the Stamford Bridge side have started negotiations again with Benfica as they are determined to land the Argentina World Cup winner before the deadline closes at 11pm on January 31.
      And transfer guru Fabrizio Romano echoed those claims as he offered his own update on the situation.
      He tweeted: “Chelsea are back in direct talks with Benfica for Enzo Fernandez.
      “They want the player at all costs — Chelsea would be prepared to pay €120m fee.”
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      However, he added: “Benfica president Rui Costa has still no intention to accept — but Chelsea will insist to get the deal done now.”
      Benfica have already issued a statement regarding Fernandez, who appears desperate to move to Stamford Bridge, stating he would not be old.
      Fernandez only arrived at Benfica from River Plate last summer and is under contract until 2027.
      He played the full game as they secured a 2-0 win at Pacos Ferreira on Thursday. More

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      Ex-Arsenal star Hector Bellerin helps Tottenham land dream Pedro Porro transfer as he closes in on Sporting Lisbon move

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      BARCELONA right-back Hector Bellerin is on the verge of joining Sporting Lisbon on loan, according to reports.Bellerin, 27, joined Barcelona on a free transfer from Arsenal last summer, but he has been limited to just seven appearances so far this season.
      Bellerin is on the verge of joining Sporting LisbonCredit: Getty
      He has less than six months remaining on his current contract, but the LaLiga giants are open to offloading him before the end of the 2022-23 campaign.
      And according to The Athletic, he could now be on his way to Portugal.
      Sporting Lisbon are close signing the Spaniard on loan until the end of the season.
      Bellerin would act as a replacement for Pedro Porro, who is understood to be on the verge of joining Tottenham in a £39million transfer.
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      Sporting had originally planned to sign Tariq Lamptey on loan, however Brighton were unwilling to let him leave on a temporary basis.
      They have since shifted focus to Bellerin, who has been struggling to find form in recent months.
      The Spaniard spent 10 years at Arsenal before joining Barcelona last year.
      He fell out of favour at the Emirates Stadium in 2021 and consequently joined Real Betis on loan.
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      The Gunners then decided to terminate his contract so he swapped North London for the Nou Camp.
      Barcelona currently sit at the top of the LaLiga table, six points clear of rivals Real Madrid. More

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      Arsenal in Moises Caicedo transfer boost with Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi ready to sell wantaway star

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      ROBERTO DE ZERBI says Brighton are ready to move forward without Moises Caicedo, giving Arsenal fresh hope of landing the whizkid ahead of Tuesday’s deadline.The Gunners had a £60million opening offer knocked back on Friday for the 21-year-old with Albion owner Tony Bloom not wanting to sell.
      Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi is ready to part ways with Moises CaicedoCredit: Getty
      Caicedo put in a transfer request to force the switch and missed Sunday’s 2-1 FA Cup win over Liverpool, having been told to stay at home until after the window closes.
      But his manager’s comments following that fourth-round victory hinted a deal could still be done, with the Gunners ready to bid again.
      And while De Zerbi does not want the midfielder to leave, the Albion boss will want reinforcements if he does, having sold Leandro Trossard to Arsenal earlier this month.
      De Zerbi said: “Caicedo is a very, very good guy.
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      “I can understand him because when you are 21, and you receive the request of a big, big team that are playing in Europe, I can understand.
      “I would like that he can finish the season with us but we are ready to go forward without him. 
      “I think we need some players in some positions.
      “I spoke a lot of time with Tony (Bloom) he knows very well my opinion because we are a good team but we can improve also from the transfer market.
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      “We lost Trossard, if we lose also Caicedo it can be a problem for us. If we want to fight for Europe, or the maximum on the table. 
      “If we want to stay like this (at our current level), we can. But I don’t like.”
      Caicedo posted an open letter to the club on Instagram late on Friday night pleading for them to grant his move.
      The Ecuadorian wrote: “I am proud to be able to bring in a record transfer fee for Brighton which would allow them to reinvest and help the club continue to be successful. 
      “The fans will always be in my heart so I hope they understand why I want to take this magnificent opportunity.”
      His comments were put to De Zerbi who intimated that he felt the player’s actions had been influenced by his representatives.
      The Italian said: “I was surprised (by Caicedo’s social media post.
      “But I can understand where it started. I don’t know if you understand, but Moises is a good guy.”
      Albion owner Bloom has a history of being a tough negotiator, having exacted fees of £50m from Arsenal for Ben White and £62m from Chelsea for Marc Cucurella.
      De Zerbi feels if Caicedo stays, and Brighton add to the squad ahead of tomorrow’s deadline, then Europe is a possibility for his sixth-placed side.
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      The ex-Shakhtar Donetsk chief added: “I think if we don’t lose Caicedo, we are ready to fight. 
      “I’m not angry (scared) to say my team can fight for Europe. The most important is the way, the improvement. In transfer market window, always you have the possibility to improve.” More

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      Man Utd boost as Ousmane Dembele is set to miss both Europa League clashes after Barcelona star suffers injury

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      BARCELONA winger Ousmane Dembele could miss both legs of the club’s upcoming Europa League play-off against Manchester United due to a thigh injury.The Frenchman, 25, was forced off during Barcelona’s La Liga clash with Girona on Saturday.
      Ousmane Dembele has sustained a thigh injuryCredit: Getty
      The Frenchman was forced off during Barcelona’s match against GironaCredit: Getty
      He was seen clutching his leg midway through the first half, raising concerns for Xavi and his coaching staff.
      And a post-match statement from the club confirmed that he had sustained an injury to his quadricep.
      The statement read: “Tests carried out this evening on Ousmane Dembele have shown that he has a rectus femoris injury in his left thigh.
      “He is out and his recovery will determine his availability.”
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      According to Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo, he will be sidelined for five-to-six weeks as a result.
      Consequently, the winger will miss both of Barcelona’s upcoming Europa League games against Man Utd.
      The La Liga giants are due to face the Red Devils twice next month in a play-off which will determine who progresses to the round-of-16.
      Dembele could also miss up to six La Liga games due to the injury.
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      Barcelona currently sit at the top of the league table, six points clear of rivals Real Madrid.
      But, the absence of Dembele could hinder the club’s title charge.
      The Frenchman has re-established himself as a crucial first team player for Barcelona this season, with eight goals and seven assists in 28 games so far. More

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      Man Utd fans in stitches as 6ft 5in Wout Weghorst is too tall for camera and interviewer comes up with unusual solution

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      MANCHESTER UNITED fans were left in stitches after footage emerged of an interviewer coming up with an unusual solution to speak with giant striker Wout Weghorst.The on-loan Dutch international, 30, had failed to score in his first two outings for United after joining from Burnley.
      The 6ft 5in Wout Weghorst was involved in an amusing incident after the win over ReadingCredit: Getty
      He was too tall for the camera, leading to the interviewer to come up with a unique solutionCredit: Twitter
      But Weghorst got off the mark in midweek in the 3-0 Carabao Cup semi-final first-leg win over Nottingham Forest, leading to Red Devils legend Roy Keane heaping praise on him.
      The star also started last night’s 3-1 victory over Reading in the FA Cup.
      Afterwards, Weghorst stopped to be interviewed by a waiting presenter in the media mixed zone at Old Trafford.
      However, the giant 6ft 5in forward’s huge frame proved to be a problem as she struggled to fit him in the frame.
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      That was before the reporter holding the mic had a lightbulb moment, and she proceeded to turn the camera so the shot was vertical instead of the traditional landscape.
      One fan responded to a tweet sharing the clip: “Wout Weghorst was too tall for the interview camera!”
      Another wrote: “LMAO why did she flip it like that?”
      While the rest of the feed was filled with crying and laughing emojis in the comments.
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      This amusing incident comes just weeks after Weghorst was involved in another hilarious incident that left fans in stitches at an error from Sky Sports.
      The TV company doctored up a photo of him in the club’s colours to show on their starting line-up graphic ahead of his debut against Crystal Palace.
      That is despite United reportedly providing them with everything they needed to show a genuine one.
      But instead of using a real one, Sky instead used photo-editing software and super-imposed his head onto someone else’s body.
      And many eagle-eyed fans believe that the mystery body, visibly a lot smaller than Weghorst, was in fact former United ace Juan Mata, who is now at Galatasaray in Turkey. More